synonyms
give a synonym fo "happy"
glad/joyful/pleased
What is a synonym?
A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
Give the antonym of hot.
cold
What is an antonym?
A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
What is polysemy?
Polysemy is when one word has multiple related meanings.
Find a synonym for "important" and use it in a sentence
significant / essential
Example: Education is essential for success.
identify the type of synonym:
begin-start
partial
find the antonym of generous
selfish
Are hot – cold gradable or complementary antonyms?
gradable
Give two meanings of the word head.
1. The top part of the body
2. A leader (e.g., head of a company)
Which word is closest in meaning to “difficult”:
a) simple b) challenging c) clear
b) challenging
what is absolute synonym
exactly the same meaning
complete sentence:
he is very rich, but her brother is
poor
Identify the type: dead – alive
complementary
Explain how context helps understand polysemous words. give example
Context shows which meaning is correct.
Example:
Explain the difference between "big" and "large". Are they always interchangeable?
Big and large have similar meanings, but they are not always interchangeable.
what is near synonym
slightly different in meaning or usage
find the atonym of borrow
lend
Explain the difference between gradable and complementary antonyms.
Gradable antonyms allow degrees between opposites, while complementary antonyms do not.
Make two sentences with different meanings of run.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable synonym:
"She was very angry about the situation".
furious / upset / annoyed
Explain the difference between childish and childlike.
The opposite of honest is ........
dishonest / untruthful
Identify the type of antonym:
teacher – student and explain why.
relational
Explain the difference between polysemy and homonymy with examples.